Investments in cancer research awarded to UK institutions and the global burden of cancer 2000-2013: a systematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To systematically categorise cancer research investment awarded to United Kingdom (UK) institutions in the period 2000-2013 and to estimate research investment relative to disease burden as measured by mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and years lived with disability (YLDs).

Design

Systematic analysis of all open-access data.

Setting and participants

Public and philanthropic funding to all UK cancer research institutions, 2000-2013.

Main outcome measures

Number and financial value of cancer research investments reported in 2013 UK pounds (UK£). Mortality, DALYs and YLDs data were acquired from the Global Burden of Disease Study. A compound metric was adapted to estimate research investment relative to disease burden as measured by mor

SUBMITTER: Maruthappu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5775472 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature